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Geronimo · 06-30-2007, 08:26 PM

Sorry to hear about that Dean. I was at Beyond Bikes today and they have some Spots. I wasn't paying attention to size but I think i saw a medium. Hopefully Turner has some spares.

Chaos · 06-30-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SAR_boats

I hope they make it right

No need really to HOPE.... it's not an Ellsworth

J_Sims · 06-30-2007, 09:13 PM

Sorry to hear about your frame.

but i do think that you will be happy with the RIP:

I know that I am with mine

dstepper · 06-30-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Sims

Sorry to hear about your frame.

but i do think that you will be happy with the RIP:

I know that I am with mine

I have been very happy with my One-9.

Dean

Dino Brown · 06-30-2007, 09:28 PM

Dean- Thanks for the kind words! I knew that bike was toast the second I saw it. With all of the steep dropoffs to the left and right, you should consider yourself MOST FORTUNATE to have snapped it on mellow section.

All I can say is WE... ARE... RIDING... THERE.... AGAIN! I presume you will be bringing the RFX! Right?

I am done for now. My ride report should make you LOL! Tomorrow...

Again, congratulations on the new RFX!!!

J_Sims · 06-30-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dstepper

I have been very happy with my One-9.

Dean

Me toooo

It is an unfortunate situation And I remember having to retire my first mtn Bike when I stuck the top tube into the head tube care of a very sudden drop off and had to carry it out. Not good, not fun. but I think you are going to going to be adding a nice rig to the quiver...

dstepper · 06-30-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Dean- Thanks for the kind words! I knew that bike was toast the second I saw it. With all of the steep dropoffs to the left and right, you should consider yourself MOST FORTUNATE to have snapped it on mellow section.

All I can say is WE... ARE... RIDING... THERE.... AGAIN! I presume you will be bringing the RFX! Right?

I am done for now. My ride report should make you LOL! Tomorrow...

Again, congratulations on the new RFX!!!

New RFX maybe down the road aways...I would hope to have it built before my August Tahoe trip. Who knows maybe the RIP will wow me. I doubt it without a better fork.

Dean

Schecky · 07-01-2007, 01:59 AM

Dang, the amazing power of Dean! Sorry about your bike.

I think your bike died from a broken heart because you didn't take it to the loop on Thursday...

Maybe it's time you joined the Ventana family?!!!

Sprockethead · 07-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Dean,

Bummer to hear about your bike, but with a new bike coming along, I'm sure you're pretty excited to. I'll be waiting for your RIP 9 review and hopefully you'll bring it along to the Loop so we can all check it out. Oh yeah, don't forget to remove your Homer headtube badge.

Dino Brown · 07-01-2007, 10:16 AM

RIP 9---- Aaaahhh yeah! Sounds like the perfect bike for you. Question: We are about the same height... right?

guero · 07-01-2007, 10:49 AM

dang, that is crazy steppie! i'm glad you werent seriously injured, or injured at all as a result of the breakage!

ShugaMama · 07-01-2007, 01:22 PM

Glad you were not injured. Enjoy the new rig!!

OMR · 07-01-2007, 03:26 PM

Medium aged grasshopper (Dean),

Dino is absolutely right. Strawberry Peak is not a place to fool around on with broken frames (speaking from an experience of 2 broken ribs and multiple contusions from a 70 foot fall!) Consider yourself very lucky. I found out after my fall several years back that trail has killed quite a few people (mostly hikers)... but all the same, very glad to hear that all you have to worry about is frame replacement and not hip replacement!

Besides, you needed a new bike anyway... it's a safety issue... the one reason that wives or significant others can't say no!

OMR

Dino Brown · 07-01-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mtber3737

Medium aged grasshopper (Dean),

Dino is absolutely right. Strawberry Peak is not a place to fool around on with broken frames (speaking from an experience of 2 broken ribs and multiple contusions from a 70 foot fall!) Consider yourself very lucky. I found out after my fall several years back that trail has killed quite a few people (mostly hikers)...

Wow! A 70 foot fall!

Your legend continues to grow!!!

Riding that trail, one has NO CHOICE but to respect it. Only a fool would not. I keep thinking to myself, what would have happened if the snapped frame shot Dean off in the wrong direction. Glad he made it out safely.

OMR · 07-01-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Wow! A 70 foot fall!

Your legend continues to grow!!!

Continue to walk towards the light....

OMR

Abui · 07-01-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Schecky

Maybe it's time you joined the Ventana family?!!!

My Ventana changed color too!!!

dstepper · 07-01-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprockethead

Dean,

Bummer to hear about your bike, but with a new bike coming along, I'm sure you're pretty excited to. I'll be waiting for your RIP 9 review and hopefully you'll bring it along to the Loop so we can all check it out. Oh yeah, don't forget to remove your Homer headtube badge.

THX Andy, The Homer headtube badge is safe and looking for a new RFX frame to feel at home. In the meanwhile I am sure the RIP will do.

Dean

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Originally Posted by mtber3737

... it's a safety issue... the one reason that wives or significant others can't say no!

OMR

You are right I and am thankfull to have not been sent over the side by a broken frame.

And again you are right I do need a new bike for safety reasons, to be extra safe..I think I will build two new bikes.

Dean

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Originally Posted by trekker

My Ventana changed color too!!!

Doug, I am reading between the lines. Did you also replace a frame recently?

Dean

Abui · 07-01-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dstepper

Doug, I am reading between the lines. Did you also replace a frame recently?

Dean

Two replaced.

Niner One 9 vs Niner Sir 9

dstepper · 07-01-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trekker

Two replaced.

Niner One 9 vs Niner Sir 9

Yo Doug I feel like I am dragging info out of you, do you care to be more specific?

Dean

Abui · 07-01-2007, 07:12 PM

Just a cracked seat tube on the sir 9. Niner replaced it instantly so I can't complain. They're sending it back to Reynolds for analysis.

A cracked head tube on el patron. Again - easy replacement on warranty.

06-30-2007, 08:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Geronimo Bill would poach it	Sorry to hear about that Dean. I was at Beyond Bikes today and they have some Spots. I wasn't paying attention to size but I think i saw a medium. Hopefully Turner has some spares. __________________ Fullyloop: never have, never will.

06-30-2007, 09:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
J_Sims P. W. R.	Sorry to hear about your frame. but i do think that you will be happy with the RIP: I know that I am with mine __________________ Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying Big Thanks to ::: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

07-01-2007, 01:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	Dang, the amazing power of Dean! Sorry about your bike. I think your bike died from a broken heart because you didn't take it to the loop on Thursday... Maybe it's time you joined the Ventana family?!!! __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

07-01-2007, 10:49 AM	#31 (permalink)
guero Baker.	dang, that is crazy steppie! i'm glad you werent seriously injured, or injured at all as a result of the breakage! __________________ tkblazer: pump and dump. pho'd up: plan on having them strap on... pain freak: We do it almost every day at work.

06-30-2007, 09:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	Dean- Thanks for the kind words! I knew that bike was toast the second I saw it. With all of the steep dropoffs to the left and right, you should consider yourself MOST FORTUNATE to have snapped it on mellow section. All I can say is WE... ARE... RIDING... THERE.... AGAIN! I presume you will be bringing the RFX! Right? I am done for now. My ride report should make you LOL! Tomorrow... Again, congratulations on the new RFX!!!

07-01-2007, 09:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
Sprockethead Just another slacker.	Dean, Bummer to hear about your bike, but with a new bike coming along, I'm sure you're pretty excited to. I'll be waiting for your RIP 9 review and hopefully you'll bring it along to the Loop so we can all check it out. Oh yeah, don't forget to remove your Homer headtube badge.

07-01-2007, 10:16 AM	#30 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	RIP 9---- Aaaahhh yeah! Sounds like the perfect bike for you. Question: We are about the same height... right?

07-01-2007, 01:22 PM	#32 (permalink)
ShugaMama Senior Member	Glad you were not injured. Enjoy the new rig!!

07-01-2007, 03:26 PM	#33 (permalink)
OMR	Medium aged grasshopper (Dean), Dino is absolutely right. Strawberry Peak is not a place to fool around on with broken frames (speaking from an experience of 2 broken ribs and multiple contusions from a 70 foot fall!) Consider yourself very lucky. I found out after my fall several years back that trail has killed quite a few people (mostly hikers)... but all the same, very glad to hear that all you have to worry about is frame replacement and not hip replacement! Besides, you needed a new bike anyway... it's a safety issue... the one reason that wives or significant others can't say no! OMR __________________ OMR .... An elder grasshopper of the Tribe The journey is the thing .... ride like it's your last one...

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